Sakura Festival
A Celebration of the Present Moment
The first O-Ku opened in the Spring of 2010 in Charleston, just in time to welcome guests at the start of the magical Cherry Blossom season. To commemorate its origins and celebrate what’s to come, each year O-Ku restaurants across the Southeast come together to celebrate the traditional Sakura Festival with special chef’s tastings, seasonal cocktails and festive gatherings.
This year, join O-Ku on Thursday, March 19 for an indulgent celebration of Spring. Reservations are highly recommended. Book through OpenTable today!
Alys Beach
Call 850.909.0380 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
O-Ku Alys Beach is celebrating Sakura with a curated selection of off-menu features, including Hata Kushiyaki grouper skewers with yuzu miso and a Chutoro Carpaccio topped with caviar and pickled wasabi. For dessert, enjoy the Cherry Blossom Cheesecake with cherry lemon syrup. Pair your meal with the "First Bloom" cocktail, a bright blend of Cathead honeysuckle vodka, lychee, and Prosecco.
Atlanta
Call 404.500.2383 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Celebrate Sakura with off-menu features including Sawara Crudo with yuzu ponzu and Takikomi Gohan seasoned with bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Guests can also enjoy chargrilled Gulf oysters with kimchi butter alongside seasonal spring cocktails.
Charleston
Call 843.737.0112 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
Join the original O-Ku for a celebration of the season featuring a Salmon Crudo with blueberry-infused ikura and a Sakura Tart with matcha ganache. The bar will feature a seasonal botanical cocktail made with Cathead Honeysuckle vodka, tart cherry, and coconut milk.
Charlotte
Call 704.594.1922 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Experience the cherry blossom season in Charlotte with exclusive features like the Sakura Blossom Kizushi, featuring pickled herring and cured kurodai alongside seasonal spring cocktails. For dessert, indulge in the Cherry Blossom Bomb with white chocolate mousse and dragon fruit sorbet.
Greenville
Call 864.326.4812 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - SUNDAY, APRIL 19
Greenville is celebrating for a full month with an extensive Sakura menu. Highlights include Midori Madai with yuzu chile, the Sakura Yume roll with cherry apricot chutney, and a Lion’s Mane Chimichurri Steak. For dessert, enjoy the Sakura Parfait alongside seasonal cocktails featuring a blend of Japanese whisky and Sakura Vermouth, or a refreshing mix of Sakura Shochu, Cathead vodka, and strawberry.
Jacksonville Beach
Call 904.694.2770 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Visit O-Ku Jax Beach for limited-time features including Himedai Crudo with a soy sakura infusion and shiso pistou. Pair your meal with the Sakura Cocktail, a refreshing blend of Daiyuma shochu, nigori, and yuzu.
Nashville
Call 629.900.0021 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Nashville is offering a special 7-course Sakura-inspired Omakase for $89. This chef-led experience pairs perfectly with the First In Bloom clarified Negroni, featuring honeysuckle vodka and milk-washed spirits served over a signature cherry blossom ice cube.
Raleigh
Call 919.792.3777 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - THURSDAY, MARCH 26
Raleigh celebrates spring with off-menu specials like the Sakura Robusuta Maki with tempura lobster and truffle chili. Enjoy a Cherry Blossom Raindrop Cake for dessert and the First in Bloom cocktail with honeysuckle vodka.
Join the team for a Sakura-themed cocktail competition on Sunday, March 29, featuring some of Raleigh's best bartenders, in partnership with Cathead Vodka. Bartenders will go head-to-head with their best cocktail creation and you will have the opportunity to determine who takes the title, voting for your favorite beverage while enjoying small bites from the team at O-Ku. Tickets are $50 per person, include samples of each cocktail + light bites from O-Ku, and can be purchased on OpenTable Experiences.
Washington, D.C.
Call 202.888.8790 or visit OpenTable to make your reservation
Stay tuned for details!